Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-08


sixty days and all free rides must be
taken before that time. This will let
our Legislators home free.
j. B. Wynn writes from Colton,
California, to Sam Buokwalter that his
health is restored and he is waiting for
NIL Ter weather IN this latitude to bring
hm home. He will return with the
spring birds Asletter from John r.
Gamble, also OF Cotton, makes no men
ton of return probabilities.
On Friday evening, the llth, the
Yankton Y. W. q. T. q. will give a
geographical social at the residence of
MIR. j. r. Sanborn to which every one is
cordially invited. Each lady will please
bring lunch for two. A novel play will
be introduced, but the special feature of
the evening will be locating partners.
Colonel L. Preston is canyassing Yank-
ton for the Dakota publishing company,
OF Huron. in behalf OF the Dakota
Gazetteer and Business Directory. o
work which is to contain the name of
every business man in Dakota and such
advertising matter as can be secured.
When completed it will make q large
volume and 9 handy book of reference.
w. j.. Ssearns' buggy team became
frightened at the auction bell boy last
night and ran away. A third horse was
fastened behind the buggy, anda man
wat driving and these two were spread
promiscously ever Third street, but
without injury to themselves. The run
Always finally halted on Broadway,
dragging after them a badly damaged
buggy,
There was q GROWER abroad esterday
who said if he could sell some property
he owned for ~thlrty-ive hundred dollars
he would 'shakeAthe dust of Yankton
from his feet. A business man heard of
it. confronted the disatfeoted citizen and
offered him his price. Instead of ac-
accepting he raised toforty-fve hundred
and when followed up went still higher
and finally backed nut entirely. He was
talking to hear himself.
Sheriff Kincel and Deputy Branch
went out to the Sonkup farm this after
noon to arrest Jacob Soukup and his
daughter and secure o bunch Of cattle
due under the mortgage. The officers
expected a fight and probably went pre-
pared. Soukup has been standing off
officers for several years and has now
reached q point in bis career where he
will have to become alaw abiding Citizen
or pound stone. The result OF the en-
petition will be known this evening.
On Wednesday evening of next week
George r. Vending will lecture in the
college course at the, Congregational
church in this city. The subject select
ed by the committee s,"Saul Of Tarsus,"
This newest and best effort. OF this ,Isc-
ture the Connefsyille, Indiana, Times
says: THE lecture fairly bristle,, with
flights Of unexpected orasory, and is at
eacs pr. mi gaetie, and iErea,sti-
bly, charming" Tickets can be pro-
cured at Howard's bookstore,t the price OF
admission beng seventy-fve cents.
7 One OF the largest crowds that has as
yet assembled at the tobbggan slide WAS
there last night, the attraction being
the presence OF the Yankton band. which
discoursed sweet music to which the
tobogganers kept time Awhlie marching
up the hill and which elevated their
spirits while going down the chute. The
track was in fine condition with the ex-
cepticn OF ono spot where q large bank
Of loose snow was located. But this soft
spot will be clearsd away tonight and
the moonlight will be charming.
W. u. Peak, Of the Milwaukee railroad
company force oi freight lagents. who
some weeks ago assured q reporter that
the corporation which herepreseats in
tended making important improvements
on the company's property in Yankton,
wac in the city to-day, and in the course
Of 9 Conversation repeated the afore-
mentioned assurances and gave Yank.
ton much encouragement concerning its
future prospects. The first train over
the Maniila line ran2sintos Sioux City
Yesterday,
At the annual meeting of the Yankton
cemetery association, held ct y. r. Sam
born's store. last evening, 9 board 5oi
trustees 90 serve through the enenIng
year was elected. The following named
gentlemen were chosen: A. J. Faulk,
J. r. Sanborn, 81. B. Wynn, L. L. Tyler
and L. NJ. Purdy. A. j. Faulk was cleo
ted president .of--the- board, and j. r.
Ssnborn secretary and treasurer. 1t was
decided to make some extensive snd
substantial improvements on the cems'
terry grounds during the coming spring
and summer. rny II a@&sE@
r. s., Cooley and o..A. Hail, Of Ysnk-
ton, who wsnt to VermlIlion yesterday
morning and last evening met on th.
debating platform Of the Vermillior
university with two university student.
uponth Question, .sResoasd. That tht
iqry Systems as it at present, exists
should be abolished" returned las,
night sadder but wiser young i,e men
tTheir arguments IN the affirmative wer.
weighty and their inssntionsawere of ,tha
best, but the judges, Megsrs ID. M
Innaany g. sEy Dawsonandsa.third nanaes
Austin, decided for %tiunderson ami